A1242 Keyboard - missing vital keys

Although it can increase a writer's speed considerably, this compact keyboard that ships with new iMacs is missing some important keys that are critical for persons who edit documents using Word 2008, TextEdit, and other programs. Gone missing are Page Up, Page Down, End, Home, Insert, and Delete. Most problematical is that the new keyboard renamed the Backspace key common on older keyboards to Delete and one now has no single delete key for erasing material to the right of the cursor. If you want to delete characters (or a word) to the right, you have to press Fn>Delete, two-step process.
Has anyone found a way that the A1242 can have these important editing functions? Thanks very much.

The Apple USB Keyboard with numeric keypad is an optional configuration during the purchase of an iMac at no additional charge. If your purchase is recent perhaps Apple will switch the keyboard for you.
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I Couldn't find a generic field to post this in but as I have a Mac mini I will stick it in here..........
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When talking shortcuts in Quark or Photoshop I always describe them both to others and to myself as "apple v" etc etc.
I cant see the point of it all, if its for p.c. users benefit then so what they already have to change everything else in there general operation anyhow so why o why punish us old school users with a change that was just fine as it was to me and to all other mac users I know.
Please give it back!!

It's most commonly been referred to as the 'command key' but you're right - on most Apple keyboards through the years, it has carried both command and Apple logos.
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Dear all,
I have an old Dynabook Satellite laptop from Japan with Japanese keyboard.
When I reinstall OS using Windows 7 64bit English version, then the keyboard is recognized as "Standard PS/2 Keyboard" while the real layout is Japanese PS/2 keyboard (106/109 Key).
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>When I reinstall OS using Windows 7 64bit English version, then the keyboard is recognized as "Standard PS/2 Keyboard" while the real layout is Japanese PS/2 keyboard (106/109 Key).
Keyboard uses standard Microsoft driver so installation of some language specific keyboard is not necessary. So, the entry in device manager is correct.
If you use OS English version by default keyboard input language will be English. I have satellite A300 with Hungarian keyboard but use English Win7 and there is no problem at all. Keyboard layout is a bit different but single key definition is the same as on English keyboard.
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If you use English OS version is keyboard input language set to English?
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